31 episodes

From our humble beginnings as a small chain of eclectic Southern California convenience stores, Trader Joe’s has grown to become a national chain of 512 (and counting) neighborhood grocery stores, employing more than 50,000 Crew Members. How? By being comfortable with being different. For the first time, our Captains (store managers) and Crew Members (employees) are taking you Inside Trader Joe’s in a podcast series only Trader Joe's could deliver.
Go inside:
* A private Tasting Panel, where decisions are made about new Trader Joe’s products.
* A wine tasting tour to Napa Valley, California, looking for great wines and great values.
* An overseas adventure, where new Trader Joe’s flavors are discovered.
* The mind of Joe himself to find out why the Crew Members wear Hawaiian shirts.
* The values that make Trader Joe’s so different.

Are you a Trader Joe’s fan? Want to know what keeps people coming back? Go Inside Trader Joe’s. Thanks for listening.

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From our humble beginnings as a small chain of eclectic Southern California convenience stores, Trader Joe’s has grown to become a national chain of 512 (and counting) neighborhood grocery stores, employing more than 50,000 Crew Members. How? By being comfortable with being different. For the first time, our Captains (store managers) and Crew Members (employees) are taking you Inside Trader Joe’s in a podcast series only Trader Joe's could deliver.
Go inside:
* A private Tasting Panel, where decisions are made about new Trader Joe’s products.
* A wine tasting tour to Napa Valley, California, looking for great wines and great values.
* An overseas adventure, where new Trader Joe’s flavors are discovered.
* The mind of Joe himself to find out why the Crew Members wear Hawaiian shirts.
* The values that make Trader Joe’s so different.

Are you a Trader Joe’s fan? Want to know what keeps people coming back? Go Inside Trader Joe’s. Thanks for listening.

    Trader Joe's Holiday Shopping List

    Trader Joe's Holiday Shopping List

    The holiday season is upon us, and your neighborhood Trader Joe's is bursting with inventive, intriguing, incredibly inviting food and drink (and soap!) to fill your shopping cart. In this Mini Shopping List episode of Inside Trader Joe's, we treat you to some of our new favorites you'll find in stores only during this holiday season. Have a listen... and have a pen & paper at hand – you'll want to be sure to add some of these to your shopping list.

    • 11 min
    Trader Joe's Fall Products to (Pumpkin) Spice Up Your Shopping List

    Trader Joe's Fall Products to (Pumpkin) Spice Up Your Shopping List

    Pumpkin, pumpkin, everywhere, good enough to eat! That could be our motto here at Trader Joe’s. In this short-shopping-list episode of Inside Trader Joe’s, we’re diving deep into Pumpkin Season, with new pumpkin-forward products you’ll find throughout the store. If your shopping list is feeling a little “same old-same old,” have a listen and discover some great new stuff you’ll find only at your neighborhood Trader Joe’s.

    • 9 min
    Trader Joe's Takes You Inside The Tasting Panel Today

    Trader Joe's Takes You Inside The Tasting Panel Today

    We’ve made some adjustments to the way our Tasting Panel meets, but the basic function of the panel remains the same today as it’s ever been… making sure we’re bringing you delicious tastes from around the globe, and offering them at great values, every day. In this episode, we’re taking you inside the Tasting Panel, in today’s format. We’ll talk about the changes, and we’ll hear about some new initiatives to help us find vendors who might not have had access to our Tasting Panel process in

    • 27 min
    Trader Joe's Talks Beer and Beyond

    Trader Joe's Talks Beer and Beyond

    Whether you’re sipping from a glass or swigging from a can, beer may be the ultimate summertime beverage. In this episode, we take you deep into the history of beer, and jump into the present with conversations about the beer you’ll find at your neighborhood Trader Joe’s – including a discussion with one of our longtime brewery partners. When drinking beer, one must have snacks, so we have some snack pairings to suggest as well. Pour your favorite brew, fill a bowl with snacks, sit back, and have a

    • 27 min
    New Trader Joe's Products to Add to Your Shopping List

    New Trader Joe's Products to Add to Your Shopping List

    If you’ve been shopping from the same old list week after week, you might not know that even now, Trader Joe’s is introducing great new products every week. In this episode of Inside Trader Joe’s – a Shopping-List Short – we’re talking about new things that have come in recently, and more about to arrive at your neighborhood Trader Joe’s. Because even when life is unpredictable, one thing you can always count on is Trader Joe’s delivering great values on delicious stuff you won’t find anyw

    • 7 min
    Trader Joe's Update on Covid-19: Our Supply Chain & Sharing with Our Neighbors

    Trader Joe's Update on Covid-19: Our Supply Chain & Sharing with Our Neighbors

    In this episode of Inside Trader Joe’s, we’re bringing you more information about how we’re responding to Covid-19. The activity in our stores has evolved over the last few months, from packed aisles to social-distancing. So, too, has the volume of products flowing in and out of our stores. We’ll talk about how that in-store activity has impacted our supply chain, and how we’ve continued – and even strengthened – our commitment to being a good neighbor, through our longstanding Neighborhood Sh

    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
3.6K Ratings

3.6K Ratings

Farside😊 ,

Great podcast

I love this podcast its informative and I've learned so much about the store and products from here. I wish there were more episodes but i am happy to relisten to the older ones 😊😊

Kelseyy_ ,

Great podcast!

One of my favorite podcasts, I wish the episodes were longer/more frequent!

I’d love an episode in frequently requested items or how to request items you wish Trader Joe’s would make.

QueenieBLynn ,

🙏Thanks 4 the Enlightenment 🥰

It’s insightful and informative! I’m a crew member and the podcast as brought everything we read & learn to life! To hear our story, my story☺️, it makes it even more exciting & fun to share with other crew members & our customers. I love the podcast & thanks to everyone who participates.

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